Forklifts are an essential piece of machinery for lots of industries, and they make everyday lifting and handling of heavy goods much faster, easier, and less labour-intensive. But these useful machines can also present a number of hazards, both for those behind the wheel, and other workers on the factory …
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EnerSys (NYSE:ENS), the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, will present its latest innovations for motive power batteries and their related infrastructure at LogiMAT 2019 – the International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management – on 19-21 February 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. Technical experts will …
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Picking the right technology is important for field service success argues Renovotec’s Richard Gilliard, who offers some practical advice Field service employs some 20 million field technicians worldwide: it is forecast that by 2022 the global field service market will be worth $4.45 billion. ? According to Gartner, by 2020 …
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Ecolighting UK has recently installed new LED lighting at the Voestalpine Rotec Ltd warehouse facility in Hinckley to upgrade the company’s previous systems to one of Ecolighting’s most popular fittings. The workshop and production areas have been fitted with Ecolighting’s Pegasus LED lighting, and have replaced the incorrect underperforming LED …
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A key component for the majority of modern businesses, having a thorough, well researched and carefully considered distribution strategy in place is a must. However, depending on industry and the types of product your company produces – such as perishable food items – distribution requirements can vary greatly. In this …
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Automated handling solutions specialist TGW has won the ‘Business’ category in the 2018 Austrian Robotics Awards with its ‘Rovolution’ robot technology. The judging panel of representatives from the fields of education, industry and the Austrian Society for Measurement, Automation and Robotics were impressed by TGW’s intelligent, self-learning and flexible system …
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Pregis Limited have announced the launch of their new Easypack® Coiler, a high volume, high-speed ancillary packaging solution that boosts on-demand packing times and enhances user experience. Designed to bolt-on directly on to their bestselling Packmaster™Pro packaging technology, the new Coiler system automates the process of producing coils of robust, …
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Uses state-of-the-art automation to optimise warehouse control Features RFID goods tracking, automated goods routing and warehouse ‘lights out’ automatic storage and retrieval Includes interface to Böwe Systec sorters controlled by smart order management system Software engineering and automation specialist Red Ledge has chosen the 2019 IntraLogisteX exhibition for the public …
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Working in a warehouse raises its own specialist set of concerns, but one of the very worst is heating. With temperatures dropping significantly in the wintertime, vast spaces such as warehouses can be badly affected, with working conditions inside suffering greatly as a result. A 24 hour industry, night shift …
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The life of a lorry or truck driver isn’t for everyone. Long days out on the road with only the radio for company most of the time, sleeping in an uncomfortable cabin and being away from your friends and family involves a lot of sacrifice. In the USA there have …
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